This Is My Planet - Chapter 98 - Chapter 98 – Demonic Path
Xia Guixuan folded his hands, observing the battle between Yan Wuyue and the giant whale.
The giant whale was obviously also in Qian Yuan realm, and given its lineage, transforming into its true form would be more powerful than its humanoid form. Additionally, water restrained fire, so in terms of strength, Yan Wuyue seemed to be at a disadvantage.
However, Yan Wuyue and the giant whale weren’t fighting one-on-one. One side had the support of continuous cannon fire from the shore, aerial aircraft, underwater submarines, and assistance from other special forces, while the other side had other aquatic divine descendants forming a defensive formation, putting pressure on Yan Wuyue.
It was evident that both sides were extremely accustomed to this kind of combat. For a while, it was hard to determine the outcome. Even if a winner were to emerge, it wouldn’t be a dead end. Escaping was still possible, and both sides had made ample preparations for reinforcement.
Meanwhile, on other parts of the battlefield, there was back and forth, with some divine descendants and human mechs engaged in a tug-of-war.
It was clear that they had been fighting too much over the years, to the point where they had developed a tacit understanding…
And when the commander on this side was Yan Wuyue, indeed, as mentioned earlier, neither side resorted to very dangerous or lethal techniques.
Xia Guixuan found himself feeling a bit amused and helpless as he watched. For the first time, he felt that he was redundant.
Because of this battle, he hadn’t continued teasing the little slave girl and had concentrated his attention here.
But it turned out, it seemed he wasn’t needed at all…
If this trend continued, Yan Wuyue could definitely hold out. Even if the dragon turtle joined the attack and Yan Wuyue withdrew to a defensive position, she could hold out for several hours.
Then, other human reinforcements arrived. These reinforcements were already on their way and there were other generals among them.
Of course, the divine descendants might also launch a surprise attack on other defensive zones. In that case, it would depend on the marshal’s dispatching skills, but surely, he can’t be a good-for-nothing, right?
In the end, perhaps the divine descendants could win, but it would take at least ten days to half a month. Thinking of seizing victory while Gongsun Jiu was seriously injured, it wasn’t that simple.
So Gongsun Jiu had the intention of “first fighting for real, then sending envoys to discuss cooperation in secret”. He couldn’t be considered ruthless because if the upper echelons of humanity had spies, not fighting for real wouldn’t fool anyone. No one was stupid.
So Xia Guixuan had nothing to do and watched a battle between technology and cultivation techniques unfold. It was actually quite interesting.
The most annoyed one was the dragon turtle.
It had originally brought Xia Guixuan’s soul to meet their own commanding Wu Xiang, but who knew things would change so quickly? They had just started walking halfway there, and they were already fighting?
Even more annoyingly, this so-called Divine Creator, who claimed to be the ancestor of both sides, didn’t proceed further. He neither went to see the divine descendants’s commander nor tried to stop the war.
In its soul sea, there were continuous transmissions from their own Wu Xiang: Join the battle quickly!
The dragon turtle was puzzled. “Didn’t the Divine Creator say he wanted to end the war? Why is he just sitting there? If the Divine Creator doesn’t show up to stop it, I’ll really have to go join the battle, otherwise, I won’t be able to explain it. If I join the battle, Yan Wuyue will have to retreat her defenses, and a lot of people might die.”
Xia Guixuan chuckled. “I thought your arrangements were over here, so I asked you to take me to see your commander, but halfway there, I found out that the actual arrangements were in the capital. I’ve done my part, whether I see your commander or not doesn’t matter.”
The dragon turtle was speechless. “Whether the Divine Creator meets the commander or not is casual, but I need to go join the battle. Otherwise, I’ll be chopped by the Second Priest.”
“So I just need to keep you here.”
Dragon turtle: “?”
“Someone’s coming.” Xia Guixuan smiled. “I need to hide my identity now and don’t want to scare off the Azure Dragon, so don’t tell anyone that I’m the Divine Creator.”
Dragon turtle: “???”
Only then did it notice a slight disturbance in space. Someone tore through the void and appeared underwater.
“Long Ao, why haven’t you joined the battle despite repeated urging?” The figure gradually solidified, revealing a man in black clothes, with black hair floating around him, all of them snake-like.
As he spoke, all the snakes in his hair converged into his eyes, looking like they were choosing prey to devour, and his appearance was ferocious.
He was the Second Priest of the divine descendants, a Wu Xiang realm powerhouse, the Nine-Headed Sea Serpent, and the commander of this battle.
And… he was a practitioner of the demonic path, the first demonic cultivator Xia Guixuan had seen in this world, and his evil intentions were very clear.
Different from the divine descendants who usually mingled among humans, hiding their lineage characteristics and being difficult to identify in human society, in the divine descendants society, it was different. They revealed their own lineage characteristics very clearly, resembling half-demons.
Xia Guixuan suddenly wondered, what was Shang Zhaoye like in divine descendants society?
A centaur? Hmm… that would be quite rare.
Long Ao had no idea what Xia Guixuan was thinking, immediately shifting the blame, “It’s this human who stopped me.”
The vertical pupils of the Nine-Headed Sea Serpent focused on Xia Guixuan, filled with uncertainty.
Instinctively, there was a sense of closeness and fear, but upon closer perception, there was nothing; instinctively, it felt the opponent should be very strong, but upon careful observation, he was just at the initial stage of Wu Xiang.
What kind of miraculous cultivation was this?
He cautiously asked, “Who are you, and why are you here?”
Xia Guixuan casually produced a document and smiled, “I’m a human envoy, seeking an audience with your Divine Creator for important matters to discuss.”
The Nine-Headed Sea Serpent chuckled, “Is it because Gongsun Jiu is injured that humans are scared and come seeking peace?”
As he laughed, it seemed like all the sea creatures were laughing, surrounding them from all directions, creating a thrilling and mysterious atmosphere.
This was a kind of sound wave test, to see what Xia Guixuan was made of.
Xia Guixuan seemed completely unaffected, smiling as he said, “Indeed, seeking peace. The divine descendants’s Divine Creator is worthy of the heavens and the earth, shining through all ages, omnipotent, and highly revered by humans.”
Long Ao: “…”
Are you kidding, Divine Creator? It’s… I don’t even know how to evaluate it. After cultivating for thousands of years, is this what we learn?
The corners of the Nine-Headed Sea Serpent’s mouth twitched slightly, expressionless as he said, “To be able to cultivate to Wu Xiang level despite such thick skin, it’s truly enlightening for me.”
Xia Guixuan looked at him with interest. There was actually some information in this sentence.
Firstly, as a practitioner of the demonic path, he also had his principles and didn’t appreciate flattery; secondly… this person might not be very loyal to the Divine Creator.
Indeed, once one reached the stage of Wu Xiang, it wasn’t easy to bow down. The reason the Azure Dragon was made the Divine Creator so easily was indeed the consensus of the four divine descendants priests, intending to use this banner to unify the planet. Afterwards, there would still be matters to discuss.
So, even at this point, there were still internal conflicts within the divine descendants. No wonder each of them can be a boss on their own, but can still be driven to the southern continent by humans.
Xia Guixuan thought for a moment and smiled, “May I ask the esteemed name of this priest?”
The Nine-Headed Sea Serpent replied indifferently, “Hun Yuan.”
Many divine descendants didn’t have surnames; they were named based on their characteristics, and this one was most likely focused on soul techniques. Xia Guixuan had a clue in his heart and smiled, “So, should I discuss directly with the Priest Hun or do I need to meet your Divine Creator?”
(T/N; Hun means soul,)
Hun Yuan glanced at Long Ao, frowning slightly.
From his perspective, of course, he would intercept first, see what the so-called envoy wanted to discuss, and then decide whether to let him meet the Divine Creator. If it didn’t align with his intentions, he wouldn’t allow him to see the Divine Creator.
However, Long Ao was here… Once it leaked out, it would add to the trouble.
And this envoy was also at the initial stage of Wu Xiang, not someone he could easily control, which was troublesome.
It’s really strange, where did humans get someone at the level of Wu Xiang?
His thoughts turned quickly, and he said calmly, “Of course, you’ll meet the Divine Creator. I’ll personally take the envoy to see the Divine Creator. Long Ao, go join the battle. If you procrastinate, I’ll have your soul!”
Long Ao ran away instantly.
It was quite experienced, immediately guessing that this Second Priest intended to intercept the envoy and silence him. It thought to itself, you can slowly play with the real Divine Creator, I won’t get involved, and I wish you can keep all nine of your heads intact.
As for participating in the battle, it would make it easy. The Divine Creator could rest assured.
Hun Yuan watched Long Ao leave, then turned to Xia Guixuan with a gentle smile. “May I ask the esteemed name of the envoy? With your strength, are you perhaps a secret devotee to the head of state among humans?”
“Oh, my name is Xia Guixuan, a human celebrity.”